Introduction to Bio-technology

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Objectives

UC aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge and develop skills for performance in biotechnology.

Program

In what concerns the acquisition of knowledge the UC will address students to analyze aspects related to biotechnology traditional food (bread, cheese, beer) and to understand the role of microbial enzymes in these industries; examine the impact of genetic engineering in biotechnology; discuss the use of the cell as a factory of useful products (white biotechnology); address the production of antibodies and their impact on vaccination and pharmacology; discuss the relevance of environmental biotechnology; examine the importance of biotechnology in feeding an ever growing population for agricultural food production (green biotechnology) and transgenic animals including; discuss the impact on the health of red and analytical biotechnology.

As regards the development of skills and competencies will be arranged "experiential training" in order to overcome technical deficiencies and develop skills for the practice of biotechnology.

Teaching Methodologies

The theoretical issues will be addressed by the reading and discussion of explanatory texts in order to develop students analytical and synthetic skills. Practical subjects will be taught in the form of laboratory work under the workshop with video support in the exemplification of essential techniques.

Bibliography

1) Biotechnology for Beginners, 1st Edition

2) William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino. Introduction to Biotechnology (3rd Edition) [] on . Publisher Benjamin Cummings. 350 pp

3) Michael Wink. An Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology. Wiley, 2006. 768 pp

4) J. Nair. Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. Infinity Science Press, 2008 - 798 pp

5) Basic Biotechnology by Colin Ratledge (Editor), Bjorn Kristiansen, Paperback: 584 pages, Publisher: Cambridge University Press. 430 pp.

Code

0101557

ECTS Credits

6

Classes

  • Teórico-Práticas - 60 hours

Evaluation Methodology

  • According to CU programme: 100%